Podcasts

9: Tax season, life, and imposter syndrome, Oh MY!

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I had no intention of taking such a long time off from podcasting but I'm back! Listen to hear why I didn't keep up, why I couldn't get started again, and why I think it's all okay.

Between a busy work season; life, death, illness, and travel; and wondering if I'm even qualified to be podcasting, a few weeks turned into a few months.

We're going to call this season 2 and just continue where we left off!

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8: Confidence in No

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It's tempting to say yes to everything to keep people happy, keep yourself busy, or because of fear of missing out on something. In this episode I talk about the power of getting confident in the word No.

I gained confidence after years of fearing the word in these ways by:

1) Not providing EVERY service. 

2) Saying no to protect my calendar.

3) Saying no when working with clients that aren't a good fit.

4) Being willing to accept a no on any given proposal without any emotional turmoil

Learn some key phrases to let people down gently and build a referral network you trust and you can gain confidence in the word No, too!

https://www.accountingwithconfidence.com/blog/episode8

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7: What I Learned This Month – January 2023

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One of my personal and business values is to always be learning. Here is the first installment of “What I Learned This Month”, where I will share the 3 things I learned in January:

1. E-mail rules are amazing
2. My first Zap 
3. Progress Invoicing in QBO

I know these things are not rocket science, but sometimes it's the little things that move you forward.

https://www.accountingwithconfidence.com/blog/episode7

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6: Kolbe A Index and the Accountant

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Take a peek into how the Kolbe A Assessment stacks up for rockstar accounting and bookkeeping team members versus the entrepreneurial accountant. Recognizing the innate problem solving traits of accountants helps drive a highly productive team that can compliment some of the traits of a visionary business owner.

In this episode I unpack:

• What is Kolbe A assessment
• How my Rockstar Team scores
• How I score
• Why the assessment can help build a better firm

https://www.accountingwithconfidence.com/blog/episode6

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5: Life Update – Give yourself grace

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In this episode, I talk about what can derail your plans and how to get back on track by giving yourself grace and refocusing on goals and self-care.If you want to hear about my: Breast Cancer update My Angry To-Do List My word for the year What I'm focusing on with my business this year Goals for the podcastthen listen up!https://www.accountingwithconfidence.com/blog/episode5— Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beth756/message

4: 3 Tips to Keep Busy Season from Sucking

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https://www.accountingwithconfidence.com/blog/Episode4

There is still time before busy season to do 3 things that will have you feeling more in control of your calendar, more productive and may just keep this busy season from sucking.

1. Schedule time off now

2. Pick an overflow day – same day each week – to give you room to breathe and regroup

3. Get a daily To-Do system to help keep you focused when things start to go sideways

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2: Marketing Mindset for Accountants

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Why is marketing so hard for accountants to embrace?

In this episode, I talk about the struggles with being a good marketer of my practice and what mindset shifts have to happen for me to be successful with it.

After many years in the industry, I'm now creating a better relationship with marketing by:

1. Constantly learning
2. Scheduling some focused time
3. Setting a goal of progress not perfection

https://www.accountingwithconfidence.com/blog/Episode2

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1: 4 things I’ve learned (so far) in my accounting career

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In this very first podcast episode, I reflect on my career in public accounting and the true lessons that each chapter has taught me:

1. Time is not really money
2. Culture has to start at the top
3. Micromanaging is for managers, not leaders
4. No one is coming to the rescue

Listen as I dive into the impact these lessons have had on my life and career. These lessons can help you, too.

https://www.accountingwithconfidence.com/blog/Episode1

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3: My Why

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Why a podcast and why now?

In Episode 3, I talk about what prompted me to finally take the leap and start this podcast. Mindset shifts, big long-term goals, and a life changing health diagnosis led to the firm I have today that works for me, not against me, and that I love!

https://www.accountingwithconfidence.com/blog/Episode3

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Make it Work for You: An Introduction to the Accounting with Confidence Podcast

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Welcome to the Accounting with Confidence podcast, a podcast for accounting, bookkeeping and CPA firm leaders looking for tactical and practical ways to love their firm and their life.

I’m Beth Whitworth, your host, cheerleader, sounding board and sometimes tough-love giver, and I am here to help you build and grow your firm into a business that works for you, instead of you working for it.

As an introverted, nerdy teenager, I knew that I wanted to be a CPA and own my own business – I even wrote those words in my senior memory book as 5 and 10 year goals!

While I didn’t hit that exact timeline, I did achieve those goals. I’ve now been an owner of a CPA firm in St. Louis, Missouri for over 20 years and finally feel like I have built a firm that I love!

Weekly I’m going to share with you the good, the bad, the ugly and the excellent of starting, scaling and leading an accounting firm in the modern day. Whether you are just starting out or are years into your journey, my hope is that you can avoid some of the things that derailed me or at least recover from them faster than I did.

Join me each week to hear what has succeeded and what has failed. I will help you with Systems, Skills, Team and Tech as well as the Mindset shifts you may need to make to get what you want. By bringing you step-by-step guidance, hot seat interviews with your peers and advice and best practices from industry leaders, you will have the tools and the support to move your practice forward.

I’m so excited to have you join me on this journey to Accounting with Confidence!

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